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systems. Note, the applicant has submitted further details <br /> regarding the existing Low Pressure septic system that serves <br /> the Dining Hall and other buildings and individual systems for <br /> building such as the camp cabins. <br /> Surrounding Land Uses: a. NORTH: Single-family residences, farms and undeveloped <br /> properties zoned AR. <br /> b. SOUTH: Single-family residences, farms and undeveloped <br /> properties zoned AR. <br /> c. EAST: Single-family residences and undeveloped properties zoned <br /> AR. <br /> d. WEST: Single-family residences and undeveloped properties zoned <br /> AR. <br /> Proposal: As detailed within Attachment 2, the applicant proposes to expand an existing Camp <br /> Retreat facility originally developed in 1959. This existing facility currently operates under <br /> previously approved Class B Special Use Permits issued by the Board of Adjustment on <br /> February 8, 1993 (for expansion of buildings and the Dining Hall Facility), and May 12, 2003 <br /> (for the development of an animal rehabilitation facilities) and a de facto SUP granted when the <br /> Cheeks Township was originally zoned on October 1, 1984. A copy of the previous SUPs are <br /> contained within Attachment 6. <br /> The expansion seeks to renovate, improve or expand 26 existing buildings, cabins and/or <br /> facility areas; and develop 10 additional facilities for camp, recreation a retreat activities. The <br /> request would also expand the camp capacity to for campers and pastoral retreat visitors from <br /> 200 to 350 campers/visitors per week. <br /> ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS: <br /> A "Retreat Center" is defined within Article 10 Definitions of the UDO as: <br /> "A new or existing facility operated by a corporation or association of persons or churches for <br /> social and recreational purposes. A Retreat Center may be owned by a profit or not-for-profit <br /> Corporation." <br /> A "Camp" is defined within Article 10 Definitions of the UDO as: <br /> "A recreation use which may include locations for tents, cabins, or other recreational sleeping <br /> structures, but would not include mobile homes. A camp may be owned by a profit or not-for <br /> profit corporation." <br /> Section 5.2.1 Table of Permitted Uses of the UDO combines Camp and Retreat centers into the <br /> same land use category, which is a permitted use of property within the AR general use zoning <br /> district subject to the issuance of a SUP. <br /> Standards governing the development of a Camp/Retreat facility, as detailed in Section 5.7.5 of the <br /> UDO, are as follows: <br /> Standards for Class 8 Special Use Permit: <br /> (1) Submittal Requirements In addition to the information required by Section 2.7, the <br /> following shall be submitted as part of the application: <br /> 28 <br />